Feature: Cavernous spaces in ship holds

Feature: Cavernous spaces in ship holds

The cavernous spaces inside ship cargo holds swallow materials wet and dry, packed and loose, corrosive and inert. Many would take several 4-bedroom houses without a murmur. Bulk cargo transport of materials such as grain, coal, ore, and cement account for up to 15%...
Spray-on cover

Spray-on cover

As the market for polyurethane and polyurea coatings continues to expand, so do the demands for specialist equipment to deal with high performance coatings. Some manufacturers of polyurethane and polyurea coatings say buyers are moving towards specialised equipment...
Feature: Pipe dreams

Feature: Pipe dreams

Oil, gas and water industries are the major contributors to a worldwide network of more than 25,000 km of pipelines every year, with demand continually rising. A projected $11.63 billion will be spent on coating these lines by the year 2020. Long service lifetimes,...
Feature: Winds of change

Feature: Winds of change

The exponential growth of wind power shows little sign of slowing down. Oil price fluctuations and shale gas have dented growth in the US, but subsidies continue to support new installations. Europe, China, India and South Africa are major growth areas. By nature, the...